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Pastrami vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and pimiento different?

  • Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline, while pimiento is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need for vitamin C, 94% more than pastrami.
  • Pimiento is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index (70) than pimiento (45).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Pimento, canned types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2521.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +929.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1195.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1085.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1881.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1840%
Contains more OtherOther +522.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10490%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Pimiento
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 84.9mg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 14mg 46%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.19mg 44%
Protein 21.8g 1.1g 41%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.2µg 32%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.615mg 23%
Phosphorus 175mg 17mg 23%
Vitamin A 2µg 133µg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 6.3mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.045g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.06mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Fats 5.82g 0.3g 8%
Iron 2.22mg 1.68mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 8.3µg 6%
Calories 147kcal 23kcal 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.01mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.02g 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.69mg 4%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.092mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.017mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Carbs 0.36g 5.1g 2%
Potassium 210mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 2.71g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.215mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pastrami
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 1064mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.